| Category |
Assignment |
Subject |
Engineering |
| University |
University Collage Birmingham (UCB) |
Module Title |
Aerospace Engineering |
Assignment:
You are expected to submit a PDF summary report detailing the aircraft design process you’ve developed. The report should be structured with clear sections, contain updated improvements (highlighted in a different font colour), and include appendices for supporting material. Plus a CAD Design.
Full Report Structure & Instructions
Introduction (½ Page) – [8 Marks]
Include:
- Mission requirement (e.g. range, capacity, speed)
- Design process (logical sequence of design steps)
- Predicted performance:
- Payload (kg)
- Range (nm)
- MTOW (kg)
- Cruise Mach number
- Take-off field length (m)
- Wing area (m²)
- Wing span (m)
- Total thrust (kN)
- Tip: Pull this from Assignment 3 and highlight any updates in a different colour font.
Market Analysis (½ Page) – [10 Marks]
Include:
- Short analysis of your aircraft’s market
- Supporting data table(s) ➝ place in Appendix A
- Tip: Market research should align with your mission requirement.
Sizing Process (1 Page) – [12 Marks]
Include:
- Brief explanation of how you chose your design point (W/S and T/W)
- Sizing diagram
- Comparison plot (your design vs. competitors)
- Supporting equations ➝ place in Appendix B
MTOW Process + Payload (½ Page) – [10 Marks]
Include:
- Explanation of how MTOW was estimated
- OWE vs MTOW plot
- Payload breakdown ➝ as a table in the main body
- Supporting equations ➝ Appendix B
Cabin Design (1–1½ Pages) – [10 Marks]
Include:
- Your cabin design concept
- Decisions made during the phase (layout, capacity, comfort, etc.)
- Images cropped from Assignment 4 drawing ➝ place in Appendix C
Wing Planform (1 Page) – [10 Marks]
Include:
- Factors considered in your planform design (no equations)
- Resulting planform diagram
- Reference: [EG2100 Wing Planform Tutorial.pdf]
- Covers: sweep angle, taper ratio, crank design, MAC location, etc.
Tail Sizing + Scissors Diagram (1–1½ Pages) – [10 Marks]
Include:
- Scissors diagram
- Description of HTP sizing & tail volume coefficient
- Fin volume coefficient (with justification)
- Reference: [EG2100 Tail Sizing Tutorial.pdf]
Engine Selection (½ Page) – [8 Marks]
Include:
- Justify engine choice
- Scaling calculations (if adapting existing engines)
- Must align with thrust requirement
GA Drawing – [12 Marks]
Include:
- General Arrangement drawing in Appendix D
Include:
- Reflection on the design process
- What informed your decisions
- How knowledge of:
- aerodynamics
- propulsion
- structures
- flight dynamics
- control systems
…would help in later stages.
References Section
- Add any textbooks, academic sources, aircraft data, or tools used.
- Place this before the Appendices.Appendices Checklist
- Appendix A – Market analysis tables
- Appendix B – Supporting equations (sizing, MTOW, etc.)
- Appendix C – Cropped cabin drawings
- Appendix D – GA drawings
Marks Breakdown – Summary
| Section |
Marks |
| Intro & Specification |
8 |
| Market Analysis |
10 |
| Sizing Process & Plots |
12 |
| MTOW Process & Payload Table |
10 |
| Cabin Design |
10 |
| Wing Planform |
10 |
| Tail Sizing & Diagram |
10 |
| Engine Selection |
8 |
| Concluding Remarks |
10 |
| GA Drawing |
12 |
| Total |
100 |
- Source: [Marks Breakdown – Final Report.pdf]
Helpful Resources & References
- Wing Design Concepts & Diagrams:
[EG2100 Wing Planform Tutorial.pdf] – explains MAC, taper ratio, sweep angle, crank design
- Tail Sizing with Scissors Diagram:
[EG2100 Tail Sizing Tutorial.pdf] – includes formulas, diagrams, and design criteria
- Aircraft Design References (External Links):
- Raymer, D.P. Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach – Book overview
- Roskam, J. Airplane Design Series – Book series
- Boeing/Airbus data – Boeing Airplane Characteristics
Final Notes
- Highlight any new changes from Assignment 3 using a different coloured font.
- Submit a single PDF file on Moodle.
- Ensure diagrams, plots, and tables are labelled and neatly presented.
